New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. and Senator Kenneth P. LaValle this week announced that Governor Andrew Cuomo had signed legislation allowing Suffolk County to extend the real estate tax payment deadline for the residents of the East Hampton this year, protecting residents from any penalties.

A computer system error in East Hampton Town’s Tax Receiver’s office resulted in more than 5,000 property tax bills being sent out too late to make the January 10, 2014 payment deadline. Because many residents did not receive their tax bills on time, the town approached Assemblyman Thiele to seek an extension of the deadline.

The law signed by the governor allows the county to waive any interest and penalties that town taxpayers would have incurred if they missed the deadline. Before that can happen, though, the Suffolk County Legislature must pass a resolution adopting the provisions within 30 days.

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